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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.13, 120.22 and 80.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.13, 120.22 and 80.25 is: 110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.13 : 120.22 = 80.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.13/120.22 = 80.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.13x = 120.22 × 80.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.13x = 9,647.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647.66/87.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.73

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